1 00:00:44,115 --> 00:00:45,115 China in the mid-19th century... 2 00:00:45,115 --> 00:00:47,115 the suffering of its people under the corrupt rule of the Qing dynasty 3 00:00:47,115 --> 00:00:49,115 set the stage for the Taiping Rebellion. 4 00:00:49,115 --> 00:00:51,115 During the chaos of the 14 years long civil war, 5 00:00:51,115 --> 00:00:53,115 70 million people died in battle or from starvation... 6 00:00:53,115 --> 00:00:56,915 The casualties equaled the recorded death toll from WWll. 7 00:03:09,015 --> 00:03:10,615 He said... 8 00:03:12,015 --> 00:03:14,915 the day he crawled out from the pile of corpses... 9 00:03:16,015 --> 00:03:17,815 he was a dead man 10 00:03:24,715 --> 00:03:26,415 He also said... 11 00:03:26,415 --> 00:03:30,715 it was an age when death came easy... 12 00:03:31,915 --> 00:03:34,515 but living was hard 13 00:05:04,315 --> 00:05:07,015 All my men died 14 00:05:08,115 --> 00:05:10,515 I alone survived 15 00:05:12,015 --> 00:05:13,915 You were lucky 16 00:05:18,415 --> 00:05:20,915 I played dead 17 00:05:30,615 --> 00:05:34,115 My brothers... more than 1600 men... 18 00:05:34,115 --> 00:05:37,115 fought for three days and nights... 19 00:05:38,915 --> 00:05:41,615 They all died... 20 00:05:45,915 --> 00:05:48,415 The Kui army were inhuman 21 00:05:48,415 --> 00:05:53,015 They only stood behind us and watched 22 00:05:56,415 --> 00:06:01,415 My brothers were slaughtered one after another 23 00:06:01,415 --> 00:06:03,515 No one survived 24 00:06:43,015 --> 00:06:47,815 He met a woman that day 25 00:06:47,815 --> 00:06:51,215 They spent the night in a deserted house 26 00:06:54,615 --> 00:06:58,415 He didn't know if it was the woman or the soup... 27 00:06:58,415 --> 00:07:02,715 that brought him back to life 28 00:07:41,615 --> 00:07:42,815 Where can I find food? 29 00:07:42,815 --> 00:07:45,315 Try the main street 30 00:07:59,815 --> 00:08:01,315 He said... 31 00:08:01,315 --> 00:08:03,615 the first time he met me... 32 00:08:03,615 --> 00:08:08,015 the sky was overcast, like his mood 33 00:08:08,015 --> 00:08:09,915 But I remember clearly... 34 00:08:09,915 --> 00:08:14,115 that it was a glaringly sunny day 35 00:08:17,915 --> 00:08:20,815 Eat your food and let's get going! 36 00:08:21,315 --> 00:08:22,615 Eat and get to work! 37 00:08:22,615 --> 00:08:26,015 Dig in! 38 00:09:11,415 --> 00:09:13,715 You sure know how to fight 39 00:09:13,715 --> 00:09:15,615 I should introduce you to my big brother! 40 00:09:37,115 --> 00:09:38,615 Where are we going? 41 00:09:38,615 --> 00:09:39,815 To rob! 42 00:09:39,815 --> 00:09:41,515 from the rebel army! 43 00:09:41,515 --> 00:09:44,515 He later told me he was outraged... 44 00:09:44,515 --> 00:09:46,715 that bandits like us dared steal from troops 45 00:09:46,715 --> 00:09:49,515 What did we care? Famine is everywhere 46 00:09:49,515 --> 00:09:52,615 We either robbed or died 47 00:11:14,815 --> 00:11:16,215 Ride out! 48 00:11:34,515 --> 00:11:36,115 Kill them! 49 00:12:32,815 --> 00:12:34,815 Seize their leader, hurry! 50 00:13:18,115 --> 00:13:21,215 He saved my life that day... 51 00:13:21,215 --> 00:13:23,315 and taught me a lesson 52 00:13:23,315 --> 00:13:27,715 Strike the head... and the body will fall 53 00:13:46,515 --> 00:13:47,815 Brother Jiang... 54 00:13:47,815 --> 00:13:49,115 Look! 55 00:13:49,515 --> 00:13:51,515 That man gave them to you 56 00:13:53,215 --> 00:13:54,715 They're for generals 57 00:13:54,715 --> 00:13:56,715 Brother Jiang has become a general! 58 00:14:03,315 --> 00:14:06,715 Brother Jiang has become a general! 59 00:14:08,315 --> 00:14:10,215 What are you thinking about? 60 00:14:12,415 --> 00:14:13,915 My home 61 00:14:31,015 --> 00:14:36,015 They've returned! 62 00:14:47,415 --> 00:14:49,915 Come with me! We've got food! 63 00:15:52,615 --> 00:15:55,615 I have good news, tonight we feast! 64 00:16:38,915 --> 00:16:40,915 Why are you alone? 65 00:16:42,315 --> 00:16:44,615 I ran away from home 66 00:16:44,615 --> 00:16:47,715 Is that a Yangzhou accent? 67 00:16:47,715 --> 00:16:49,715 You noticed? 68 00:16:49,715 --> 00:16:52,915 How could you tell? 69 00:16:53,615 --> 00:16:56,915 Have you ever heard of Yangzhou Ponies? 70 00:16:56,915 --> 00:17:00,515 You mean pretty young girls who are trained as courtesans... 71 00:17:00,515 --> 00:17:04,215 and sold to rich men? 72 00:17:04,615 --> 00:17:08,115 Yes 73 00:17:08,115 --> 00:17:10,815 But when I turned 15... 74 00:17:12,115 --> 00:17:14,715 and was about to be sold... 75 00:17:14,715 --> 00:17:18,015 a man came and stole me away 76 00:17:18,515 --> 00:17:21,015 He was my childhood playmate 77 00:17:21,415 --> 00:17:23,715 He killed a few people 78 00:17:26,615 --> 00:17:29,615 We went into hiding and he became a bandit 79 00:17:31,615 --> 00:17:34,015 He thought he saved you, 80 00:17:34,015 --> 00:17:36,315 but you were no longer the same peasant girl 81 00:17:36,315 --> 00:17:38,315 He's a good man 82 00:17:40,915 --> 00:17:43,415 Go in peace! 83 00:17:43,415 --> 00:17:46,215 Go in peace! 84 00:17:47,015 --> 00:17:48,915 Big brother laid down the rule... 85 00:17:48,915 --> 00:17:50,915 to save seats and wine... 86 00:17:50,915 --> 00:17:52,915 for the brothers who died 87 00:17:59,515 --> 00:18:02,515 Were you a general in the army? 88 00:18:02,815 --> 00:18:04,915 Not anymore 89 00:18:05,315 --> 00:18:07,315 Why did you desert? 90 00:18:08,915 --> 00:18:10,615 Drink up! 91 00:18:16,215 --> 00:18:19,015 My troops and the Kui troops 92 00:18:19,015 --> 00:18:21,415 planned to join forces against the enemy 93 00:18:21,415 --> 00:18:24,015 But they betrayed us 94 00:18:24,015 --> 00:18:26,115 We were outnumbered... 95 00:18:27,115 --> 00:18:30,015 and all my brothers were killed! 96 00:18:31,415 --> 00:18:35,515 There's nothing more important than the love between brothers 97 00:18:36,115 --> 00:18:37,315 That I agree 98 00:18:40,515 --> 00:18:42,315 These days, without brothers... 99 00:18:44,015 --> 00:18:45,615 you can't survive 100 00:18:55,915 --> 00:18:58,115 Wu-Yang, dinner's here 101 00:19:00,315 --> 00:19:02,815 Are the new recruits staying? 102 00:19:03,715 --> 00:19:06,315 No one wants to leave when there's food 103 00:19:06,315 --> 00:19:08,815 Except for Pang, he 's not our kind 104 00:19:08,815 --> 00:19:10,815 I don't know if he's staying or not 105 00:19:23,115 --> 00:19:24,715 Pretty, isn't it? 106 00:19:24,715 --> 00:19:26,515 I snatched it from a dead man 107 00:19:27,915 --> 00:19:29,715 Do you know what this is? 108 00:19:29,715 --> 00:19:30,915 No 109 00:19:31,915 --> 00:19:33,515 It protects you 110 00:20:05,615 --> 00:20:07,515 Did that night really happen? 111 00:20:10,615 --> 00:20:12,315 I waited there for you... 112 00:20:13,915 --> 00:20:15,815 wondering if it was all a dream 113 00:20:17,215 --> 00:20:21,015 If you ran away, why did you come back? 114 00:20:22,615 --> 00:20:24,215 I ran away many times, 115 00:20:25,415 --> 00:20:26,815 had it all thought out 116 00:20:28,015 --> 00:20:29,615 But I always ended up back here 117 00:20:34,915 --> 00:20:36,415 Why did you come back? 118 00:20:47,815 --> 00:20:51,215 You should decide for your own life 119 00:20:58,715 --> 00:21:00,015 Stay here! 120 00:21:06,615 --> 00:21:08,515 "Kui" 121 00:21:31,015 --> 00:21:32,615 Why are you robbing our food? 122 00:21:34,715 --> 00:21:37,015 I dare you to hit me? 123 00:21:37,015 --> 00:21:39,515 Go ahead! 124 00:21:39,515 --> 00:21:40,515 Stop fighting! 125 00:21:40,515 --> 00:21:43,415 I'm old enough to be your grandmother! 126 00:21:43,415 --> 00:21:45,115 Stand back or I'll shoot! 127 00:21:45,115 --> 00:21:46,115 I dare you! 128 00:21:46,115 --> 00:21:48,615 I swear I'll shoot... 129 00:21:52,615 --> 00:21:55,115 Go ahead! Kill me too! 130 00:22:29,815 --> 00:22:31,115 You! 131 00:22:33,715 --> 00:22:35,115 Nobody moves! 132 00:22:46,315 --> 00:22:48,315 Look at me when I speak 133 00:23:00,615 --> 00:23:04,715 You think you can keep the food you robbed? 134 00:23:06,415 --> 00:23:10,015 Consider this as a pay back to your country 135 00:23:11,815 --> 00:23:12,915 Let's go! 136 00:23:44,615 --> 00:23:48,015 If only we had guns... we could fight them! 137 00:23:48,015 --> 00:23:49,415 That's suicide! 138 00:23:49,415 --> 00:23:51,915 I'd rather die than live like this! 139 00:23:51,915 --> 00:23:56,015 Thieves are always on the run 140 00:23:57,915 --> 00:23:59,315 Why not join the army? 141 00:24:01,315 --> 00:24:03,015 Once you're in the army... 142 00:24:03,715 --> 00:24:06,215 you'll receive wages to feed your families 143 00:24:06,215 --> 00:24:07,715 You'll get guns so... 144 00:24:07,715 --> 00:24:10,715 that no one will bully you 145 00:24:11,415 --> 00:24:13,515 This village will finally have peace 146 00:24:15,915 --> 00:24:18,515 We're bandits, will the army take us? 147 00:24:20,515 --> 00:24:23,515 The Kui army is grandiose and powerful 148 00:24:23,515 --> 00:24:26,515 They couldn't care less about us 149 00:24:27,115 --> 00:24:30,615 But Lord Chen's army is desperate for men 150 00:24:30,615 --> 00:24:33,515 He wants to increase his power... 151 00:24:33,515 --> 00:24:35,615 to rival the Kui army 152 00:24:35,615 --> 00:24:39,715 He should welcome us with open arms 153 00:24:39,715 --> 00:24:41,815 Er-Hu, seize this opportunity 154 00:24:42,815 --> 00:24:47,015 Then today's event... will never happen again 155 00:24:53,315 --> 00:24:54,615 Alright! 156 00:24:58,815 --> 00:25:00,115 As bandits... 157 00:25:00,615 --> 00:25:02,515 We have to be the biggest! 158 00:25:05,415 --> 00:25:06,815 You deserted the Ching army, 159 00:25:06,815 --> 00:25:09,515 now you want us to join them? You're a two-faced man 160 00:25:09,515 --> 00:25:11,015 Why shall we trust you? 161 00:25:13,915 --> 00:25:15,515 Take the blood oath! 162 00:25:18,215 --> 00:25:20,915 To be blood brothers, we kill an outsider... 163 00:25:20,915 --> 00:25:23,415 to show our loyalty to the brotherhood 164 00:25:23,415 --> 00:25:25,915 Only the lives of our brothers count 165 00:25:25,915 --> 00:25:28,515 The rest are expendable 166 00:25:29,915 --> 00:25:31,615 I asked him that day 167 00:25:31,615 --> 00:25:34,515 There's no turning back 168 00:25:34,515 --> 00:25:35,715 Are you certain? 169 00:25:36,715 --> 00:25:38,115 He said nothing 170 00:25:41,815 --> 00:25:42,915 Let me... 171 00:25:42,915 --> 00:25:44,015 Masters, what is it?! 172 00:25:44,015 --> 00:25:45,615 What are you bastards doing?! 173 00:25:45,615 --> 00:25:49,815 We were only passing through! 174 00:25:53,415 --> 00:25:59,715 Mercy me... please... 175 00:25:59,715 --> 00:26:01,515 Remember my face... 176 00:26:01,515 --> 00:26:03,615 and take revenge in your next life! 177 00:26:17,715 --> 00:26:19,415 We, Pang Qing-Yun 178 00:26:19,415 --> 00:26:20,315 Zhao Er-Hu 179 00:26:20,315 --> 00:26:21,715 and Jiang Wu-Yang... 180 00:26:21,715 --> 00:26:23,915 join the brotherhood today 181 00:26:23,915 --> 00:26:26,515 We take the blood oath 182 00:26:26,515 --> 00:26:29,315 We pledge our lives 183 00:26:29,315 --> 00:26:31,215 Those who bring us harm... 184 00:26:31,215 --> 00:26:33,715 must die 185 00:26:33,715 --> 00:26:35,515 A brother who harms another brother... 186 00:26:35,515 --> 00:26:38,215 must die 187 00:26:38,215 --> 00:26:41,315 Heaven and earth bear witness... 188 00:26:41,315 --> 00:26:44,715 and strike dead any man who breaks his oath 189 00:26:44,715 --> 00:26:46,415 We share one heart... 190 00:26:47,315 --> 00:26:49,215 He told me later that... 191 00:26:49,215 --> 00:26:51,315 he didn't believe in the pledge 192 00:26:52,115 --> 00:26:55,015 I asked him what he believed in 193 00:26:55,015 --> 00:26:57,415 He said Er-Hu... 194 00:26:57,415 --> 00:26:58,715 and me 195 00:27:04,515 --> 00:27:07,315 Wait! Take these shoes with you 196 00:27:08,115 --> 00:27:10,015 Take care! 197 00:27:10,115 --> 00:27:12,415 Mother may never see you again 198 00:27:12,415 --> 00:27:14,215 Good-bye, ma 199 00:27:14,215 --> 00:27:17,115 Er Hu! 200 00:27:18,115 --> 00:27:20,915 Shi and his men are leaving! 201 00:27:20,915 --> 00:27:22,315 He said that he'd rather die... 202 00:27:22,315 --> 00:27:24,315 than serve the Qing army! 203 00:28:32,415 --> 00:28:35,515 Your entire battalion perished... 204 00:28:35,515 --> 00:28:38,215 in the battle against the Taiping rebels in Hechuan... 205 00:28:38,215 --> 00:28:41,415 and you disappeared for 2 months! 206 00:28:41,415 --> 00:28:43,715 How dare you return now? 207 00:28:43,715 --> 00:28:44,715 My Lord Chan 208 00:28:44,715 --> 00:28:46,215 Lord Jiang sent the Kui army... 209 00:28:47,315 --> 00:28:50,215 to aid us in the battle at the Hechuan 210 00:28:50,215 --> 00:28:53,715 But they left us to fend for ourselves 211 00:28:53,715 --> 00:28:57,515 My men were slaughtered on the battlefield 212 00:28:57,515 --> 00:29:00,115 All your men died... 213 00:29:00,115 --> 00:29:01,515 but you alone survived? 214 00:29:01,515 --> 00:29:03,215 I stayed alive... 215 00:29:03,515 --> 00:29:04,815 just to see you again... 216 00:29:04,815 --> 00:29:06,315 Lord Jiang 217 00:29:08,115 --> 00:29:10,115 How many men do you have? 218 00:29:10,115 --> 00:29:11,615 219 00:29:19,215 --> 00:29:21,015 Give me another 800... 220 00:29:21,015 --> 00:29:23,415 and I will capture Shu City within 15 days 221 00:29:23,415 --> 00:29:26,115 Don't jest with me! 222 00:29:26,115 --> 00:29:27,815 10! 223 00:29:27,815 --> 00:29:30,015 I will capture Shu City in 10 days! 224 00:29:32,715 --> 00:29:34,215 Well... 225 00:29:34,215 --> 00:29:36,715 then... 226 00:29:37,515 --> 00:29:41,515 I'll give you 1,500 fine soldiers... 227 00:29:41,515 --> 00:29:44,515 but no wages 228 00:29:44,515 --> 00:29:46,315 We don't need wages; 229 00:29:46,315 --> 00:29:49,015 we get half the spoils once we capture Shu City 230 00:29:49,815 --> 00:29:51,315 Pang Qing-Yun 231 00:29:51,315 --> 00:29:55,215 Name your army "Shan" 232 00:29:55,215 --> 00:29:56,815 Thank you, my lords 233 00:30:06,415 --> 00:30:08,215 You're gambling... 234 00:30:08,515 --> 00:30:10,615 with 800 lives 235 00:30:10,615 --> 00:30:12,715 War is a gamble 236 00:30:14,315 --> 00:30:15,715 I won't gamble 237 00:30:15,715 --> 00:30:18,315 My 1500 men are the last of Lord Chen's army 238 00:30:18,315 --> 00:30:19,515 If we lose them... 239 00:30:19,515 --> 00:30:21,415 my lord will be powerless at the imperial court 240 00:30:21,415 --> 00:30:23,415 Make me an offer! 241 00:30:23,415 --> 00:30:25,515 My army... 242 00:30:25,515 --> 00:30:26,815 will only give you a semblance of multitude 243 00:30:26,815 --> 00:30:28,815 This is your only chance for victory 244 00:30:28,815 --> 00:30:30,215 Otherwise... 245 00:30:30,215 --> 00:30:32,915 you'll forever be at the mercy of the Kui army! 246 00:30:49,615 --> 00:30:50,915 Big brother! 247 00:30:53,115 --> 00:30:54,615 They're all useless 248 00:31:01,515 --> 00:31:03,815 We'll be facing 200 rifles 249 00:31:03,815 --> 00:31:05,615 The odds are against us 250 00:31:10,615 --> 00:31:12,715 To win, we need to attack 251 00:31:13,215 --> 00:31:15,215 Break through their firing line... 252 00:31:15,715 --> 00:31:18,015 Engage them in hand to hand combat 253 00:31:18,815 --> 00:31:20,015 Brothers! 254 00:31:20,815 --> 00:31:22,515 Tell him who's the toughest? 255 00:31:22,515 --> 00:31:24,315 We are! 256 00:31:24,315 --> 00:31:27,215 The enemy will be 300 paces away 257 00:31:27,215 --> 00:31:29,715 Rifles have a range of 200 paces... 258 00:31:29,715 --> 00:31:31,915 arrows have only 100 259 00:31:31,915 --> 00:31:34,415 We'll need a vanguard of 200 men... 260 00:31:34,415 --> 00:31:37,115 to run straight at the firing range 261 00:31:37,115 --> 00:31:41,115 They must not dodge the bullets... 262 00:31:41,115 --> 00:31:42,615 but must use their bodies as shields... 263 00:31:42,615 --> 00:31:44,015 so that our archers... 264 00:31:44,015 --> 00:31:45,815 who run behind them can get within range 265 00:31:48,515 --> 00:31:50,515 Many brothers will die in the process 266 00:31:57,415 --> 00:31:58,815 I'm in! 267 00:32:04,315 --> 00:32:05,915 Who's with me? 268 00:32:08,715 --> 00:32:11,715 Die and your family will receive double your wages! 269 00:32:11,715 --> 00:32:12,815 Live and you receive triple! 270 00:32:12,815 --> 00:32:14,415 Don't you want to be rich? 271 00:32:14,415 --> 00:32:16,515 Where are the real men?! 272 00:32:17,015 --> 00:32:17,815 Come on! 273 00:32:17,815 --> 00:32:19,915 Damn it, count me in! 274 00:32:19,915 --> 00:32:22,015 Me too, I'm in... 275 00:32:22,015 --> 00:32:23,515 Count me in... 276 00:32:23,515 --> 00:32:25,215 me too... 277 00:32:25,215 --> 00:32:30,015 I'm in... 278 00:32:30,015 --> 00:32:31,715 Take Shu City! 279 00:32:31,715 --> 00:32:34,815 Take their money, their food, their women! 280 00:32:34,815 --> 00:32:35,915 Take Shu City! 281 00:32:35,915 --> 00:32:48,715 Take their money, their food, their women! 282 00:33:42,815 --> 00:33:44,415 You're vastly outnumbered... 283 00:33:44,415 --> 00:33:47,015 victory is already ours 284 00:33:47,015 --> 00:33:49,315 Surrender and your life will be spared 285 00:33:57,515 --> 00:33:59,415 Kill them!!! 286 00:34:32,715 --> 00:34:34,115 Fire! 287 00:34:49,215 --> 00:34:51,815 Kill them!!! 288 00:34:57,515 --> 00:34:58,815 Fire! 289 00:35:07,215 --> 00:35:08,315 Fire! 290 00:35:12,215 --> 00:35:13,415 Fire! 291 00:35:22,015 --> 00:35:24,515 Kill them!!! 292 00:35:25,315 --> 00:35:26,915 They're dying out there! Let's go! 293 00:35:26,915 --> 00:35:28,515 Shut up and listen! 294 00:35:30,015 --> 00:35:32,015 There's only one commander in a battle! 295 00:35:32,915 --> 00:35:35,315 Kill them!!! 296 00:35:35,315 --> 00:35:36,815 Shoot! 297 00:36:01,715 --> 00:36:04,015 Shoot! 298 00:36:51,015 --> 00:36:52,715 Brother! 299 00:36:55,715 --> 00:36:57,115 Brother! 300 00:37:12,315 --> 00:37:13,415 Prepare! 301 00:37:29,315 --> 00:37:31,215 Blinders on! 302 00:38:54,615 --> 00:38:58,015 He's using himself to goad me into combat 303 00:40:24,215 --> 00:40:25,815 Go! 304 00:40:50,815 --> 00:40:52,315 Big brother! 305 00:41:44,115 --> 00:41:45,515 Brother... 306 00:41:45,515 --> 00:41:47,615 No! Don't pull that out! 307 00:41:47,615 --> 00:41:48,615 Hold steady! 308 00:42:09,415 --> 00:42:11,115 We're really going to die this time 309 00:42:11,115 --> 00:42:12,115 We're blood brothers! 310 00:42:12,115 --> 00:42:14,015 We die as one! 311 00:42:14,015 --> 00:42:14,915 That's right! 312 00:42:15,515 --> 00:42:17,615 We might as well take a few with us... 313 00:42:17,615 --> 00:42:18,815 as we go down! 314 00:42:26,615 --> 00:42:28,015 Let's go... 315 00:42:28,015 --> 00:42:30,615 Kill them! 316 00:42:35,915 --> 00:42:36,715 It's madness! 317 00:42:37,615 --> 00:42:40,315 800 men manage to upset an army of 5000... 318 00:42:40,315 --> 00:42:41,715 We can win! 319 00:42:41,715 --> 00:42:43,815 We really need a victory badly! 320 00:42:44,515 --> 00:42:46,815 Follow me! 321 00:43:39,915 --> 00:43:41,015 Wu-Yang! 322 00:43:41,115 --> 00:43:42,315 Wu-Yang! 323 00:44:56,615 --> 00:44:57,815 Lord Di... 324 00:44:57,815 --> 00:45:00,315 Pang Qing-Yun must be blessed 325 00:45:00,815 --> 00:45:01,815 Pang... 326 00:45:01,815 --> 00:45:04,715 Fate has brought us together again 327 00:45:04,715 --> 00:45:06,315 How fortunate of you to capture Shu City... 328 00:45:06,315 --> 00:45:09,215 you have made a name for yourself 329 00:45:09,615 --> 00:45:11,115 Pang... 330 00:45:11,115 --> 00:45:13,615 how does 5 more battalions sound? 331 00:45:13,615 --> 00:45:15,615 On top of that... 332 00:45:16,015 --> 00:45:17,015 - Lu Da-Shan... - Sir 333 00:45:17,015 --> 00:45:19,315 will be under your command 334 00:45:19,315 --> 00:45:20,215 Thank you, My Lord 335 00:45:20,215 --> 00:45:21,415 Pang Qing-Yun 336 00:45:22,115 --> 00:45:25,015 Your old friend from the Kui army is waiting for you 337 00:45:25,515 --> 00:45:26,215 He Kui 338 00:45:26,215 --> 00:45:27,415 Sir 339 00:45:30,615 --> 00:45:31,915 Greetings, my lords 340 00:45:34,015 --> 00:45:37,115 It's been a long time, General Pang 341 00:45:37,115 --> 00:45:38,615 lt'll be a reunion of old allies... 342 00:45:38,615 --> 00:45:40,215 with you leading the attack... 343 00:45:40,215 --> 00:45:42,315 and him bringing up the rear 344 00:45:42,315 --> 00:45:43,815 How do we divide the spoils? 345 00:45:43,815 --> 00:45:45,115 Lord Di and... 346 00:45:45,115 --> 00:45:46,815 Lord Chen... 347 00:45:46,815 --> 00:45:48,415 no objections I trust? 348 00:45:48,415 --> 00:45:50,715 I'm afraid he won't be able to keep up! 349 00:45:52,515 --> 00:45:55,515 We'll take Suzhou, and then Nanking! 350 00:46:08,115 --> 00:46:09,815 What are they laughing at? 351 00:46:09,815 --> 00:46:11,415 Nanking is the enemy's capital 352 00:46:11,415 --> 00:46:13,815 To topple Nanking, we must first take Suzhou 353 00:46:13,815 --> 00:46:15,815 Since they have nothing to gain when the war is over... 354 00:46:15,815 --> 00:46:17,815 they won't let us take Suzhou 355 00:46:17,815 --> 00:46:20,015 If we attack, they can't stop us 356 00:46:20,015 --> 00:46:21,515 The Kui army was precisely sent... 357 00:46:21,515 --> 00:46:23,415 to keep an eye on us 358 00:46:25,115 --> 00:46:27,115 They've returned! 359 00:47:25,715 --> 00:47:27,015 Xiao-Wu 360 00:47:28,015 --> 00:47:30,715 Xiao-Wu, Xiao-Wu... 361 00:47:34,715 --> 00:47:37,015 Xiao-Wu's shoes... 362 00:47:38,015 --> 00:47:41,115 Xiao-Wu... 363 00:47:47,615 --> 00:47:48,915 Xiao-Qi?! 364 00:47:49,715 --> 00:47:55,215 Xiao-Qi... my boys... 365 00:47:57,115 --> 00:47:58,815 We were no longer bandits 366 00:47:59,915 --> 00:48:03,715 He said a bandit kills for his own interests 367 00:48:03,715 --> 00:48:06,915 But a hero sacrifices for others 368 00:48:07,515 --> 00:48:08,915 I wanted to be a hero 369 00:48:16,615 --> 00:48:18,015 You've lost weight 370 00:48:21,415 --> 00:48:24,315 Big brother says, we'll only be away for 3 years 371 00:48:26,215 --> 00:48:28,515 I know you've never liked it here 372 00:48:29,215 --> 00:48:30,215 When the war is over... 373 00:48:30,215 --> 00:48:32,615 I'll find us a better place to settle down 374 00:48:32,615 --> 00:48:34,115 Where's Brother Pang? 375 00:48:34,115 --> 00:48:37,015 He's staying outside the village tonight 376 00:48:37,015 --> 00:48:38,715 We'll leave tomorrow morning 377 00:50:11,315 --> 00:50:12,615 Remember... 378 00:50:12,615 --> 00:50:14,115 Winning is all that matters! 379 00:50:14,115 --> 00:50:15,215 Begin! 380 00:50:21,815 --> 00:50:23,515 Kill them! 381 00:50:48,415 --> 00:50:50,415 We're here to take over 382 00:50:50,415 --> 00:50:53,015 Give the men 3 days leave to pillage! 383 00:50:53,015 --> 00:50:55,415 Let them take their money, their food, their women! 384 00:51:34,115 --> 00:51:36,715 You can come out now, the war is over 385 00:51:37,415 --> 00:51:38,615 Come 386 00:51:38,615 --> 00:51:40,715 Come, don't be afraid 387 00:51:40,715 --> 00:51:43,915 Have you eaten? 388 00:51:46,615 --> 00:51:48,015 You hungry? 389 00:51:48,615 --> 00:51:50,615 Let go! 390 00:51:50,615 --> 00:51:52,515 What are you doing?! 391 00:51:53,315 --> 00:51:55,315 Don't just stay there! Give me a hand! 392 00:51:55,315 --> 00:51:57,815 No! 393 00:51:57,815 --> 00:52:02,215 Don't touch me! 394 00:52:05,215 --> 00:52:07,215 Gouzi, I'm leaving! 395 00:52:09,315 --> 00:52:12,715 Let me go... 396 00:52:29,515 --> 00:52:30,815 Brother Pang 397 00:52:33,215 --> 00:52:34,415 - Move! - What is it? 398 00:52:34,415 --> 00:52:35,515 Why am I being arrested? 399 00:52:35,515 --> 00:52:37,615 - Go! - What is it?! 400 00:52:37,615 --> 00:52:40,215 Gather the people for a public execution! 401 00:52:40,215 --> 00:52:41,615 Brother Zhao! 402 00:52:42,115 --> 00:52:44,015 Brother, what's this about? 403 00:52:44,015 --> 00:52:45,415 They raped 2 women 404 00:52:45,415 --> 00:52:48,015 They were given three days of pillage, this was bound to happen! 405 00:52:48,815 --> 00:52:52,715 From this day on, I will not tolerate such conduct under my command! 406 00:52:54,015 --> 00:52:55,415 It's what we've always done 407 00:52:55,415 --> 00:52:57,015 We're soldiers now, not bandits 408 00:52:57,015 --> 00:52:58,815 We must better ourselves or we won't achieve anything! 409 00:52:58,815 --> 00:53:00,315 If we allow this to happen... 410 00:53:00,315 --> 00:53:02,715 we're no better than those Kui bastards! 411 00:53:03,415 --> 00:53:06,215 Today is the day we start setting down some rules! 412 00:53:07,015 --> 00:53:09,315 We've just killed their families! 413 00:53:09,315 --> 00:53:10,615 Now you want to protect them? 414 00:53:10,615 --> 00:53:12,415 By killing our own? 415 00:53:13,415 --> 00:53:15,315 No one will risk their lives fighting for you after this! 416 00:53:16,715 --> 00:53:17,915 Brother... 417 00:53:18,815 --> 00:53:20,615 Listen to me, look at them! 418 00:53:21,115 --> 00:53:22,415 They've learned their lesson 419 00:53:22,415 --> 00:53:24,315 There's no need to kill them, right? 420 00:53:25,215 --> 00:53:26,615 Don't just kneel there! 421 00:53:26,615 --> 00:53:28,115 Say you're sorry! 422 00:53:29,015 --> 00:53:31,715 Big brother, we were wrong, we're so sorry... 423 00:53:32,115 --> 00:53:32,815 Gouzi! 424 00:53:32,815 --> 00:53:34,515 Say it again! 425 00:53:34,515 --> 00:53:36,215 Gouzi, say you're sorry! 426 00:53:36,215 --> 00:53:37,915 Say it! 427 00:53:37,915 --> 00:53:39,815 Come on, Gouzi... 428 00:53:39,815 --> 00:53:41,815 Big brother, we're sorry! 429 00:53:41,815 --> 00:53:42,715 Big brother, they know they're wrong 430 00:53:42,715 --> 00:53:43,915 Have mercy 431 00:53:45,215 --> 00:53:47,615 When I was still a civil servant... 432 00:53:47,615 --> 00:53:49,615 I saw a soldier... 433 00:53:49,615 --> 00:53:51,815 beating a peasant on the street... 434 00:53:51,815 --> 00:53:55,315 ...until the man was covered with his own blood 435 00:53:55,315 --> 00:53:56,915 There was no reason for it... 436 00:53:56,915 --> 00:53:58,415 except that the man was poor 437 00:54:00,115 --> 00:54:02,515 But the poor man never retaliated 438 00:54:02,515 --> 00:54:04,815 He accepted it as part of his lot in life 439 00:54:05,415 --> 00:54:07,515 I promised myself that day... 440 00:54:08,315 --> 00:54:09,715 I would never allow... 441 00:54:09,715 --> 00:54:12,015 something like that to happen again! 442 00:54:13,415 --> 00:54:14,115 You joined the army... 443 00:54:14,115 --> 00:54:16,215 because you don't want to be bullied 444 00:54:16,215 --> 00:54:17,815 Let me tell you 445 00:54:17,815 --> 00:54:18,715 not only you but everyone... 446 00:54:18,715 --> 00:54:21,815 men and women alike should be free from oppression! 447 00:54:21,815 --> 00:54:25,515 That's what we're fighting for! 448 00:54:29,815 --> 00:54:31,115 That day... 449 00:54:31,115 --> 00:54:33,815 he finally revealed his dream for the future 450 00:54:33,815 --> 00:54:35,015 He said... 451 00:54:35,015 --> 00:54:38,415 he waited because he was afraid 452 00:54:38,415 --> 00:54:40,015 we wouldn't understand 453 00:54:40,015 --> 00:54:41,415 But I did Stop! 454 00:54:42,415 --> 00:54:44,215 Don't you touch my men! 455 00:54:46,015 --> 00:54:47,715 Back off! 456 00:54:47,715 --> 00:54:49,115 Brother... 457 00:54:49,115 --> 00:54:50,615 Please... 458 00:54:56,115 --> 00:54:57,815 Who do you owe your lives to? 459 00:55:04,015 --> 00:55:05,515 Who?! 460 00:55:05,515 --> 00:55:07,215 Big brother! 461 00:55:08,815 --> 00:55:10,715 What will you tell my mother? 462 00:55:18,915 --> 00:55:20,315 Closes your eyes 463 00:55:21,015 --> 00:55:22,215 I'll be quick 464 00:55:23,015 --> 00:55:26,215 Brother Jiang... What will you tell my mother? 465 00:55:34,315 --> 00:55:35,715 Don't tell my mother! 466 00:55:37,515 --> 00:55:40,015 How I wish I could sacrifice my life... 467 00:55:40,015 --> 00:55:41,315 for this future of his 468 00:55:46,215 --> 00:55:48,715 I used to think... 469 00:55:49,215 --> 00:55:51,715 we only kill to survive 470 00:55:54,215 --> 00:55:55,815 Now I see that... 471 00:55:57,215 --> 00:56:01,015 we must also kill in order to do good 472 00:56:08,515 --> 00:56:11,315 We must end this war in 3 months 473 00:56:12,015 --> 00:56:14,715 We must take Suzhou! 474 00:56:21,715 --> 00:56:23,915 Look! The abandoned! 475 00:56:24,315 --> 00:56:26,415 You're behaving like Pang - 476 00:56:26,415 --> 00:56:28,415 too ambitious 477 00:56:28,415 --> 00:56:33,215 Thinks he can take Suzhou with a few thousand men? 478 00:56:33,715 --> 00:56:36,115 I'm worried for you, Lord Chen 479 00:56:36,115 --> 00:56:38,915 With no supplies or reinforcements... 480 00:56:38,915 --> 00:56:40,415 He's dead for sure! 481 00:56:40,415 --> 00:56:44,515 There's a fine line between winning and losing 482 00:56:44,515 --> 00:56:48,915 If I add the right piece... here 483 00:56:48,915 --> 00:56:52,615 Pang might just climb to the top... 484 00:56:52,615 --> 00:56:53,615 and then... 485 00:56:53,615 --> 00:56:56,915 Do you think I'd let Pang return to the fold? 486 00:56:59,915 --> 00:57:01,315 Leaving him stranded... 487 00:57:01,315 --> 00:57:04,215 benefits everyone 488 00:57:23,215 --> 00:57:23,915 "Suzhou City, One Year Later" 489 00:57:23,915 --> 00:57:26,815 I saved you once in Ji-An... 490 00:57:26,815 --> 00:57:30,315 you ungrateful bastard! 491 00:57:40,315 --> 00:57:42,515 What's keeping all of you?! 492 00:58:11,515 --> 00:58:13,715 Suzhou is at an impasse; 493 00:58:13,715 --> 00:58:15,915 both sides will starve to death 494 00:58:17,915 --> 00:58:20,115 The Kui army are waiting to swoop like vultures! 495 00:58:20,515 --> 00:58:22,415 How much longer can you afford to gamble? 496 00:58:28,815 --> 00:58:30,515 Butcher... 497 00:58:31,515 --> 00:58:33,715 sing me a song 498 00:58:36,715 --> 00:58:37,915 I heard that... 499 00:58:37,915 --> 00:58:41,615 there is a man named Jesus 500 00:58:41,615 --> 00:58:42,615 Each day at noon... 501 00:58:42,615 --> 00:58:45,715 He gives the Taiping general Huang in Suzhou... 502 00:58:45,715 --> 00:58:48,315 5 loaves of bread and 2 fat pigs 503 00:58:49,815 --> 00:58:53,415 He would then divide the food casually... 504 00:58:53,415 --> 00:58:55,215 and somehow he feeds all 5000 people... 505 00:58:55,215 --> 00:58:57,215 Everyone is fed 506 00:58:59,215 --> 00:59:02,715 Their bread never runs out 507 00:59:02,715 --> 00:59:07,215 And new piglets are being born everyday 508 00:59:26,215 --> 00:59:28,415 Sit down! 509 00:59:30,915 --> 00:59:32,915 Sit down! 510 00:59:46,715 --> 00:59:48,415 I'll steal into the city and kill Huang 511 00:59:48,415 --> 00:59:50,715 Those who tried never came back 512 00:59:50,715 --> 00:59:52,515 I won't put more lives at risk 513 00:59:54,215 --> 00:59:55,715 I'll go ask Lord Di... 514 00:59:55,715 --> 00:59:57,315 for food and weapons 515 00:59:58,115 --> 01:00:02,215 But we've defied their orders by attacking Suzhou 516 01:00:02,215 --> 01:00:04,015 I'm still of some use to them 517 01:00:16,115 --> 01:00:18,015 Please leave now 518 01:00:21,115 --> 01:00:24,815 Give me provisions and I'll seize Suzhou! 519 01:00:27,515 --> 01:00:31,115 My men may die in battles but not from hunger! 520 01:00:36,215 --> 01:00:38,215 Please, I beg you! 521 01:00:42,515 --> 01:00:47,315 My lord says he didn't know Suzhou was at war 522 01:00:56,215 --> 01:00:57,415 To the Kui army! 523 01:00:58,515 --> 01:01:00,215 We can't go begging to them! 524 01:01:00,215 --> 01:01:01,915 Then I will go alone! 525 01:01:11,615 --> 01:01:13,215 Let's go! 526 01:01:14,815 --> 01:01:16,115 Quick! 527 01:01:16,815 --> 01:01:18,515 Hurry... 528 01:01:19,315 --> 01:01:21,015 Take my hand! 529 01:01:21,115 --> 01:01:23,015 They tried to steal into the city; 530 01:01:23,015 --> 01:01:24,615 they all said there was food inside 531 01:01:34,015 --> 01:01:37,115 I must go in for myself 532 01:02:40,415 --> 01:02:42,615 Give me provisions and weapons... 533 01:02:43,515 --> 01:02:45,115 I'll make you a deal 534 01:02:45,115 --> 01:02:46,215 I don't need that 535 01:02:46,215 --> 01:02:48,215 Suzhou is already mine 536 01:02:48,215 --> 01:02:49,615 I'm talking about... 537 01:02:49,615 --> 01:02:51,015 Nanking 538 01:02:54,215 --> 01:02:56,815 My men do the fighting and the dying! 539 01:02:56,815 --> 01:02:59,715 All you have to do is stand behind us 540 01:02:59,715 --> 01:03:01,815 We divide Nanking between us; 541 01:03:01,815 --> 01:03:04,015 we enter the city together... 542 01:03:04,015 --> 01:03:05,115 unless you want to be under 543 01:03:05,115 --> 01:03:07,515 the power of those three old men forever 544 01:03:19,515 --> 01:03:21,415 We must capture Nanking... 545 01:03:21,415 --> 01:03:25,015 before the Kui army arrives to take credit 546 01:03:25,015 --> 01:03:26,715 But we only have 10 days' supplies 547 01:03:26,715 --> 01:03:28,315 We act quickly 548 01:03:28,315 --> 01:03:30,915 We capture Suzhou within 2 days! 549 01:03:44,515 --> 01:03:45,915 The heavens are good to me... 550 01:03:48,815 --> 01:03:50,615 sending you to me tonight 551 01:04:06,015 --> 01:04:07,715 It can protect you 552 01:04:34,015 --> 01:04:37,615 If you don't see a red flare by dawn from inside the city... 553 01:04:37,615 --> 01:04:39,315 my men will take you to safety 554 01:04:40,415 --> 01:04:44,415 Tell big brother and Wu-Yang that... 555 01:04:44,415 --> 01:04:46,515 Er-Hu wanted to be a hero 556 01:05:04,715 --> 01:05:06,515 General Pang is back! 557 01:05:10,815 --> 01:05:13,915 Sir, the provisions have arrived! 558 01:05:17,615 --> 01:05:19,715 General Zhao has entered the city 559 01:05:19,715 --> 01:05:22,615 He said if we see a red flare by dawn... 560 01:05:22,615 --> 01:05:24,615 it means he has succeeded 561 01:05:41,115 --> 01:05:43,815 My friend, did you bring the goods? 562 01:05:46,015 --> 01:05:48,415 They say we have food in the city 563 01:05:48,415 --> 01:05:51,815 But we may start eating each other soon 564 01:06:23,215 --> 01:06:26,815 I promised they would be clothed and fed... 565 01:06:28,515 --> 01:06:30,715 and could go home within 3 years 566 01:06:35,915 --> 01:06:37,615 It's been 5 years now... 567 01:06:38,415 --> 01:06:40,915 We attack at dawn 568 01:07:09,815 --> 01:07:11,515 Lian 569 01:09:52,815 --> 01:09:55,015 I like to study different faces... 570 01:09:56,715 --> 01:09:58,315 but I haven't seen a new face... 571 01:09:58,815 --> 01:10:01,415 since Suzhou came under siege a year ago 572 01:10:03,215 --> 01:10:06,115 I hear the opium dealer is a new face 573 01:10:09,315 --> 01:10:12,815 but I don't use opium anymore 574 01:10:12,815 --> 01:10:14,915 it only eases the pain 575 01:10:18,215 --> 01:10:23,615 My wife's grave is just outside the city in the woods 576 01:10:25,315 --> 01:10:27,215 I long to see her... 577 01:10:28,515 --> 01:10:30,115 but can't 578 01:10:36,615 --> 01:10:39,115 Do you know what it's like to be a prisoner? 579 01:10:40,215 --> 01:10:43,715 Suzhou has become one big prison... 580 01:10:44,915 --> 01:10:48,415 I can't get out... 581 01:10:49,415 --> 01:10:52,015 you can't get in either... 582 01:10:52,615 --> 01:10:54,115 unless... 583 01:10:55,415 --> 01:10:57,115 I let you in 584 01:10:58,415 --> 01:10:59,815 Remember Shi? 585 01:10:59,815 --> 01:11:02,215 You joined the Qing army, he followed me 586 01:11:07,915 --> 01:11:09,815 Hurry! 587 01:11:35,915 --> 01:11:38,815 Sir... it's past dawn 588 01:11:42,015 --> 01:11:43,215 Prepare the horses 589 01:11:44,715 --> 01:11:46,015 Escort Lady Zhao away 590 01:11:55,715 --> 01:11:57,615 Er-hu said that... 591 01:11:57,615 --> 01:11:59,415 he wanted to be a hero 592 01:12:12,215 --> 01:12:13,715 If I survive, I will... 593 01:12:16,215 --> 01:12:17,315 marry you 594 01:12:23,315 --> 01:12:26,115 4,000 soldiers are outside crazed with starvation 595 01:12:27,315 --> 01:12:28,715 If you kill me... 596 01:12:30,215 --> 01:12:34,315 you will all die in a blood bath 597 01:12:34,315 --> 01:12:36,615 I too have 4,000 men 598 01:12:37,415 --> 01:12:40,415 They'll defend every inch of the city... 599 01:12:41,315 --> 01:12:43,615 to their last drop of blood 600 01:12:46,715 --> 01:12:48,015 Stand down 601 01:12:53,715 --> 01:12:55,115 Lay down your arms 602 01:13:09,915 --> 01:13:11,315 Please surrender! 603 01:13:12,715 --> 01:13:14,315 11 years ago... 604 01:13:16,215 --> 01:13:21,015 I closed my business and sold everything... 605 01:13:22,215 --> 01:13:24,415 to join the Taiping rebellion 606 01:13:25,615 --> 01:13:28,015 From that day on... 607 01:13:28,015 --> 01:13:30,715 the word "surrender"... 608 01:13:30,715 --> 01:13:32,315 no longer existed for me! 609 01:14:21,215 --> 01:14:22,715 As long as I live... 610 01:14:24,215 --> 01:14:26,915 the people of Suzhou City... 611 01:14:27,715 --> 01:14:29,315 will never be free 612 01:14:33,115 --> 01:14:38,115 Spare my soldiers... let them go home 613 01:14:39,515 --> 01:14:45,015 Don't make the civilians suffer 614 01:14:51,015 --> 01:14:52,815 May you... 615 01:14:53,615 --> 01:14:55,215 go in peace! 616 01:15:45,315 --> 01:15:47,015 Get ready! 617 01:16:57,515 --> 01:17:05,715 Er-Hu... Er-Hu...! 618 01:18:02,115 --> 01:18:03,515 Zhao Er-Hu! 619 01:18:04,215 --> 01:18:06,015 I want to see Zhao Er-Hu! 620 01:18:06,015 --> 01:18:08,615 We want bread! Bread! 621 01:18:11,515 --> 01:18:13,415 Are we going to conscript them? 622 01:18:14,015 --> 01:18:15,715 They will never agree 623 01:18:16,315 --> 01:18:19,015 There are 4,000 captives 624 01:18:19,015 --> 01:18:21,615 How much of our food will you give them? 625 01:18:21,615 --> 01:18:23,215 Brother... 626 01:18:23,215 --> 01:18:24,015 They surrendered only because... 627 01:18:24,015 --> 01:18:26,015 I promised to let them live 628 01:18:27,215 --> 01:18:29,115 The city's granaries are empty, and... 629 01:18:29,115 --> 01:18:31,515 we have only a 10-day supply of food 630 01:18:32,815 --> 01:18:34,415 We must save it for Nanking 631 01:18:37,315 --> 01:18:38,315 Nanking? 632 01:18:39,015 --> 01:18:40,715 Are we attacking Nanking? 633 01:18:40,715 --> 01:18:42,115 The Kui army decamped yesterday; 634 01:18:42,115 --> 01:18:43,915 they will attack Nanking at any moment 635 01:18:44,815 --> 01:18:45,815 I can't read! 636 01:18:45,815 --> 01:18:48,215 Just tell me where the supplies are from? 637 01:18:49,215 --> 01:18:50,315 Where?! 638 01:18:50,315 --> 01:18:51,415 The Kui army 639 01:18:52,415 --> 01:18:54,215 How could you make a deal with He Kui?! 640 01:18:54,615 --> 01:18:56,315 These solders will never join our army 641 01:18:57,015 --> 01:18:57,915 If we attack Nanking... 642 01:18:57,915 --> 01:18:59,615 Suzhou will be defenseless 643 01:18:59,615 --> 01:19:01,615 Can you leave the city in their hands? 644 01:19:01,615 --> 01:19:02,715 Listen to me! 645 01:19:02,715 --> 01:19:03,815 No, you listen! 646 01:19:04,515 --> 01:19:06,515 These soldiers are our enemies! 647 01:19:06,515 --> 01:19:10,615 We want bread! Bread! 648 01:19:22,115 --> 01:19:23,515 Open the stores! 649 01:19:23,515 --> 01:19:24,515 Give me what I need 650 01:19:24,515 --> 01:19:26,315 No! 651 01:19:26,315 --> 01:19:27,115 Pang Qing-Yun! 652 01:19:27,115 --> 01:19:28,915 I knew you were a liar! 653 01:19:35,915 --> 01:19:37,515 This bread... 654 01:19:38,415 --> 01:19:40,515 was meant for our brothers 655 01:19:41,215 --> 01:19:42,915 But you want to give half to the captives... 656 01:19:44,715 --> 01:19:47,015 and then the other half to the civilians 657 01:19:48,615 --> 01:19:50,715 Our brothers have fought for 9 months... 658 01:19:51,815 --> 01:19:53,215 and starved for 9 months! 659 01:19:54,415 --> 01:19:57,515 You tell me... 660 01:19:57,515 --> 01:19:59,315 Who should get this bread, them or us? 661 01:20:01,015 --> 01:20:02,215 I don't care! 662 01:20:02,815 --> 01:20:03,915 Give them food! 663 01:20:04,715 --> 01:20:07,615 Now!!! 664 01:20:10,415 --> 01:20:11,415 Let them eat 665 01:20:12,315 --> 01:20:13,515 It's their last meal 666 01:20:16,415 --> 01:20:18,315 But I promised to spare their lives! 667 01:20:18,715 --> 01:20:21,015 Winning is all that matters in war! 668 01:20:21,915 --> 01:20:23,715 A man who breaks his word is an animal! 669 01:20:24,315 --> 01:20:25,715 Brother... 670 01:20:25,715 --> 01:20:27,215 He's right 671 01:20:30,815 --> 01:20:32,115 Move! 672 01:20:35,715 --> 01:20:37,315 He's right 673 01:20:38,615 --> 01:20:40,715 Get out of the way! 674 01:20:40,715 --> 01:20:42,515 He's right 675 01:20:49,015 --> 01:20:53,515 Let me go! 676 01:20:56,815 --> 01:21:00,815 Let me go! I promised to spare their lives! 677 01:21:18,715 --> 01:21:20,115 Archers! 678 01:21:26,615 --> 01:21:28,315 Quiet! 679 01:22:07,015 --> 01:22:09,515 Don't kill them! 680 01:22:13,815 --> 01:22:15,015 Again! 681 01:22:22,415 --> 01:22:23,615 Again! 682 01:22:34,915 --> 01:22:36,215 Again! 683 01:22:53,315 --> 01:22:55,615 Don't kill them! Don't kill them! 684 01:22:55,615 --> 01:22:56,815 Again! 685 01:24:02,315 --> 01:24:04,015 From that day on... 686 01:24:04,715 --> 01:24:07,115 Er-Hu never said another word to me 687 01:24:08,215 --> 01:24:11,015 It hurts, but... 688 01:24:11,815 --> 01:24:13,315 big brother was right 689 01:26:05,815 --> 01:26:07,215 Let's go home! 690 01:26:09,315 --> 01:26:10,715 Who's with me? 691 01:26:43,415 --> 01:26:46,915 Er-Hu, you can't go 692 01:26:48,515 --> 01:26:50,215 We still have to take Nanking 693 01:26:50,315 --> 01:26:54,315 What for? To kill more defenseless people? 694 01:26:54,315 --> 01:26:55,915 They were soldiers 695 01:26:55,915 --> 01:26:56,815 They surrendered! 696 01:26:56,815 --> 01:26:58,315 They were still soldiers! 697 01:26:58,315 --> 01:27:00,615 Do you remember what you said to us? 698 01:27:01,215 --> 01:27:03,015 You said everyone deserves... 699 01:27:03,015 --> 01:27:05,615 to be free even the poor! 700 01:27:06,215 --> 01:27:08,615 What have you done now? 701 01:27:08,915 --> 01:27:10,515 You have ordered right here... 702 01:27:10,515 --> 01:27:12,715 the massacre of 4,000 poor people?! You know that?! 703 01:27:12,715 --> 01:27:14,815 Only the poor are willing to go to war! 704 01:27:15,415 --> 01:27:19,015 Which one of us weren't poor! 705 01:27:20,115 --> 01:27:21,515 Those men were soldiers 706 01:27:22,815 --> 01:27:24,315 Soldiers are prepared to die 707 01:27:26,715 --> 01:27:30,915 But the millions in Nanking are civilians 708 01:27:31,715 --> 01:27:33,915 If He Kui reaches them first, they're dead! 709 01:27:37,215 --> 01:27:40,215 I need your help to take Nanking 710 01:27:42,215 --> 01:27:43,315 Please don't go 711 01:27:44,415 --> 01:27:46,715 If you go, it will be mutiny 712 01:27:46,715 --> 01:27:49,515 The Shan brothers will turn on each other! 713 01:27:50,315 --> 01:27:52,115 Think about the consequences! 714 01:27:53,015 --> 01:27:53,915 Don't force my hand! 715 01:27:56,315 --> 01:27:58,715 I'll kill anyone who touches Er-Hu! 716 01:28:01,915 --> 01:28:04,615 Brother, you must not leave 717 01:28:05,715 --> 01:28:10,815 If you leave now... ours pledge will be broken 718 01:28:11,915 --> 01:28:13,315 Er-Hu! 719 01:28:18,515 --> 01:28:20,615 The Kui army has already left 720 01:28:20,615 --> 01:28:23,115 We must leave now or we'll be too late! 721 01:28:24,215 --> 01:28:25,715 I promise you... 722 01:28:26,615 --> 01:28:27,915 after Nanking... 723 01:28:29,615 --> 01:28:31,515 there'll be peace 724 01:28:31,515 --> 01:28:33,315 One day you'll see that... 725 01:28:34,115 --> 01:28:36,515 my decisions today were right 726 01:28:44,815 --> 01:28:45,915 Fine 727 01:28:47,915 --> 01:28:49,815 I'll be watching you in Nanking 728 01:28:50,715 --> 01:28:52,915 If you're right, I'll kneel before you 729 01:28:54,115 --> 01:28:57,415 But if you're wrong, I'll kill you 730 01:28:59,915 --> 01:29:00,915 Let's go! 731 01:29:06,715 --> 01:29:08,315 We... 732 01:29:08,315 --> 01:29:10,815 - Zhao Er-Hu... - Pang Qing-Yun... 733 01:29:10,815 --> 01:29:14,415 - Jiang Wu-Yang... - three brothers as one... 734 01:29:14,415 --> 01:29:17,115 Attack! 735 01:29:40,615 --> 01:29:44,915 Victory is ours, Nanking is ours! 736 01:29:44,915 --> 01:29:48,915 Long live the Empress Dowager! 737 01:29:49,115 --> 01:29:54,215 One month after the capture of Nanking 738 01:30:27,115 --> 01:30:31,115 Go in peace 739 01:30:34,315 --> 01:30:36,215 We swore an oath... 740 01:30:36,815 --> 01:30:39,315 to remain loyal to the Shan regiment 741 01:30:39,315 --> 01:30:43,515 As long as there is hunger, oppression... 742 01:30:44,715 --> 01:30:47,015 and injustice... 743 01:30:48,415 --> 01:30:51,115 the Shan regiment will fight! 744 01:30:53,315 --> 01:30:55,715 Dole out the wages! 745 01:30:57,515 --> 01:30:59,715 Zhang Wen-Fang, 5 taels 746 01:31:00,415 --> 01:31:02,015 Wang Xiao-San... 747 01:31:04,115 --> 01:31:06,315 Er-Hu, what are you doing?! 748 01:31:06,315 --> 01:31:09,015 The money belongs to the imperial coffers! 749 01:31:09,815 --> 01:31:14,215 We agreed to take Nanking and give half of the spoils to our men 750 01:31:14,615 --> 01:31:18,215 If you won't do it! I will! 751 01:31:21,515 --> 01:31:23,315 Remember! 752 01:31:23,315 --> 01:31:25,415 The Shan regiment has only one leader! 753 01:31:26,515 --> 01:31:30,415 And that's General Pang! 754 01:31:32,215 --> 01:31:34,515 Show him your gratitude! 755 01:31:34,515 --> 01:31:36,615 Thank you General! 756 01:31:37,115 --> 01:31:38,015 Again! 757 01:31:38,015 --> 01:31:42,615 Thank you General!!! 758 01:31:43,915 --> 01:31:45,615 Back to the wages... 759 01:31:46,415 --> 01:31:49,115 Wang Xiao-San, 3 taels 4 mace 760 01:31:49,115 --> 01:31:51,215 Wang Long, 4 taels 761 01:31:57,915 --> 01:31:59,015 My lord 762 01:32:01,215 --> 01:32:03,415 He needed your help to take Nanking 763 01:32:03,415 --> 01:32:06,115 Now you're at his mercy 764 01:32:06,115 --> 01:32:08,015 I will kill him eventually! 765 01:32:08,015 --> 01:32:09,915 You're always a step behind 766 01:32:09,915 --> 01:32:12,115 The Empress is making him Governor of Jiangsu 767 01:32:12,115 --> 01:32:13,215 So what? 768 01:32:13,815 --> 01:32:17,415 He Kiu, even I can't help you this time 769 01:32:17,415 --> 01:32:20,215 We just need to get Zhao Er-Hu on our side... 770 01:32:20,215 --> 01:32:22,615 and Pang's downfall is ensured! 771 01:32:22,615 --> 01:32:26,115 - Zhao Er-Hu... - Pang Qing-Yun... - Jiang Wu-Yang... 772 01:32:26,115 --> 01:32:29,615 three brothers as one... 773 01:32:29,615 --> 01:32:31,015 Drink up! 774 01:32:31,015 --> 01:32:44,715 Heaven and earth be our witnesses 775 01:32:48,315 --> 01:32:51,915 We take a blood oath, pledge our lives 776 01:32:53,515 --> 01:33:00,415 We were born apart but die as one 777 01:33:08,515 --> 01:33:11,815 Loyalty through good times... 778 01:33:14,215 --> 01:33:29,815 and bad 779 01:34:11,415 --> 01:34:14,715 General Zhao, you did the fighting 780 01:34:14,715 --> 01:34:16,415 but he took the credit 781 01:34:18,215 --> 01:34:19,515 How can you live with that? 782 01:34:21,115 --> 01:34:22,615 So what? 783 01:34:22,615 --> 01:34:26,015 This opera is about brotherhood 784 01:34:26,015 --> 01:34:30,115 He's your brother, yet he had you in chains? 785 01:34:30,115 --> 01:34:33,915 He forced you to break your word and made a fool out of you 786 01:34:36,915 --> 01:34:38,515 Make him pay 787 01:34:38,515 --> 01:34:41,515 If we join forces and Nanking can be ours 788 01:34:42,615 --> 01:34:44,915 Give it some thought 789 01:34:47,915 --> 01:34:49,915 General He is only thinking of your future 790 01:34:52,215 --> 01:34:53,415 Come over here! 791 01:35:14,415 --> 01:35:15,615 Revenge is sweet! 792 01:35:16,715 --> 01:35:19,715 Shallow wounds heal... 793 01:35:19,715 --> 01:35:22,015 but deep wounds fester 794 01:35:22,715 --> 01:35:26,215 General Zhao, take your time to think it over 795 01:35:37,315 --> 01:35:39,515 General He 796 01:36:51,015 --> 01:36:53,015 You must be wondering... 797 01:36:53,015 --> 01:36:57,015 how long it takes to get from the gates to here? 798 01:36:57,015 --> 01:37:00,415 I had the same thought the first time... 799 01:37:00,415 --> 01:37:02,615 I stood outside the palace gates 800 01:37:02,615 --> 01:37:05,515 By the time I reached this far... 801 01:37:06,915 --> 01:37:10,015 my hair had already turned gray 802 01:37:10,015 --> 01:37:13,115 it took me 30 years 803 01:37:13,715 --> 01:37:17,015 Now I'm too old to walk 804 01:37:19,215 --> 01:37:20,715 Li Lianying 805 01:37:31,815 --> 01:37:35,715 The Empress said your youth is an asset; 806 01:37:35,715 --> 01:37:39,015 you will serve us for a long time 807 01:37:39,015 --> 01:37:41,515 The Empress also said 808 01:37:41,515 --> 01:37:44,815 Pang should be commended for the capture of Nanking 809 01:37:44,815 --> 01:37:48,115 He will receive the Golden Robes 810 01:37:48,115 --> 01:37:53,115 and appointed Governor of Jiangsu! 811 01:37:55,315 --> 01:37:57,315 Show your gratitude! 812 01:37:58,715 --> 01:38:01,015 Your servant Pang requests that... 813 01:38:01,015 --> 01:38:04,915 the people of Jiangsu be exempt from 3 years of taxes 814 01:38:04,915 --> 01:38:06,815 to recover from the war 815 01:38:14,315 --> 01:38:15,715 Request granted! 816 01:38:15,715 --> 01:38:17,315 Thank you your Highness 817 01:38:21,215 --> 01:38:24,715 You're responsible for the Suzhou massacre... 818 01:38:24,715 --> 01:38:27,715 yet you saved the people of Nanking 819 01:38:27,715 --> 01:38:30,415 Lord Pang, you're surely adaptable 820 01:38:32,415 --> 01:38:36,615 The Empress favors Lord Pang because 821 01:38:36,615 --> 01:38:39,315 he does not belong to any fractions 822 01:38:39,315 --> 01:38:41,115 Nanking may be yours 823 01:38:41,115 --> 01:38:44,515 But you've offended Lord Jiang and He Kui along the way 824 01:38:44,515 --> 01:38:46,715 Now, without allies... 825 01:38:46,715 --> 01:38:49,715 how long do you think you'll last? 826 01:38:50,915 --> 01:38:53,715 Lord Pang, I checked the lunar calendar 827 01:38:53,715 --> 01:38:56,015 The 8th day of the 4th month... 828 01:38:56,815 --> 01:39:00,115 will be the most auspicious time for your inauguration 829 01:39:00,115 --> 01:39:01,215 ...and for all 830 01:39:01,215 --> 01:39:03,215 Before you can do good... 831 01:39:03,215 --> 01:39:06,515 Lord Pang, you must look after yourself! 832 01:39:06,515 --> 01:39:08,315 You must look after yourself 833 01:39:11,615 --> 01:39:14,515 I must leave now, My lords 834 01:39:15,615 --> 01:39:17,115 The unrest has subsided, 835 01:39:18,315 --> 01:39:21,915 but the local militias wield too much power 836 01:39:24,215 --> 01:39:28,415 Lord Pang, the Empress is concerned 837 01:39:30,815 --> 01:39:32,715 The Shan regiment will be the first to disband 838 01:39:32,715 --> 01:39:33,915 Good! 839 01:39:33,915 --> 01:39:36,815 Once you sever your old ties... 840 01:39:36,815 --> 01:39:41,515 you can devote yourself to your duties as governor 841 01:39:42,215 --> 01:39:46,315 Your brother Zhao Er-Hu threatened to desert the army in Suzhou 842 01:39:46,315 --> 01:39:48,115 He almost created... 843 01:39:48,115 --> 01:39:50,215 a mutiny there 844 01:39:50,215 --> 01:39:55,215 In Nanking, he doled out funds meant for the royal coffers 845 01:39:55,215 --> 01:39:57,915 Does he own your regiment?! 846 01:40:12,815 --> 01:40:15,115 Be careful, my lord! 847 01:40:16,215 --> 01:40:20,115 I've walked on thin ice my whole life 848 01:40:20,115 --> 01:40:22,515 Do you think I can safely cross over? 849 01:41:05,315 --> 01:41:07,215 You're awake 850 01:41:08,315 --> 01:41:09,915 Yes, I am 851 01:41:12,315 --> 01:41:14,115 Perhaps they're right 852 01:41:17,015 --> 01:41:18,415 Nanking... 853 01:41:19,815 --> 01:41:22,115 doesn't need someone like me 854 01:41:30,815 --> 01:41:32,515 I want to go home 855 01:41:34,615 --> 01:41:36,315 Will you come with me? 856 01:41:44,615 --> 01:41:46,915 I don't need this anymore 857 01:41:54,415 --> 01:41:55,215 What is it? 858 01:41:55,215 --> 01:41:56,815 Bad news, my lord! 859 01:41:56,815 --> 01:41:59,615 He Kui plans to assassinate Lord Pang! 860 01:42:02,215 --> 01:42:03,515 It's nothing 861 01:42:04,715 --> 01:42:05,915 General Zhao 862 01:42:06,815 --> 01:42:07,615 Big brother! 863 01:42:07,615 --> 01:42:08,315 General Zhao 864 01:42:08,315 --> 01:42:09,715 Big brother! 865 01:42:11,515 --> 01:42:12,815 General Zhao 866 01:42:12,815 --> 01:42:13,715 Where's he? 867 01:42:13,715 --> 01:42:16,215 Lord Pang has not returned from the imperial court 868 01:42:26,715 --> 01:42:28,615 Decided? 869 01:42:30,115 --> 01:42:31,715 Then I'm off 870 01:42:37,215 --> 01:42:38,515 General Jiang 871 01:42:44,015 --> 01:42:45,415 General Jiang 872 01:42:45,815 --> 01:42:47,015 Who are they? 873 01:42:47,015 --> 01:42:48,915 Guards sent by the imperial court 874 01:42:49,315 --> 01:42:52,015 Cover that table with the red cloth 875 01:42:52,015 --> 01:42:54,815 Move these vases as well 876 01:42:54,815 --> 01:42:56,215 Hurry! 877 01:42:56,215 --> 01:42:58,115 - Brother Wu Yang - You have guests coming? 878 01:42:58,115 --> 01:43:00,715 General Pang has invited General Zhao to dine 879 01:43:00,715 --> 01:43:02,215 They've reconciled! 880 01:43:02,215 --> 01:43:03,615 Is big brother home? 881 01:43:03,615 --> 01:43:05,815 He should return by the afternoon... 882 01:43:06,515 --> 01:43:09,115 why have they replaced all the guards? 883 01:43:13,815 --> 01:43:15,615 General Zhao, wait! 884 01:43:16,415 --> 01:43:17,615 Sir... 885 01:43:18,715 --> 01:43:21,415 We received news that... 886 01:43:21,415 --> 01:43:22,915 He Kui plans to assassinate Lord Pang 887 01:43:22,915 --> 01:43:24,415 He must not return to the city now 888 01:43:24,415 --> 01:43:27,015 he asked you to meet him at Jianpu 889 01:43:28,815 --> 01:43:31,215 Tell Wu-Yang to bring the others and meet us there 890 01:43:50,815 --> 01:43:52,015 Wu-Yang 891 01:43:52,015 --> 01:43:53,715 Where's Er-Hu? 892 01:43:54,215 --> 01:43:55,615 He... 893 01:43:55,615 --> 01:43:57,715 went to see Brother Pang 894 01:44:54,815 --> 01:44:56,115 You're up to something! 895 01:44:56,815 --> 01:44:58,315 What's with all those new guards? 896 01:45:03,715 --> 01:45:05,115 You're going to kill Er-Hu... 897 01:45:07,015 --> 01:45:08,915 all because of Lian?! 898 01:45:08,915 --> 01:45:10,815 Have you forgotten our pledge?! 899 01:45:12,715 --> 01:45:14,315 When will Er-Hu arrive? 900 01:45:15,915 --> 01:45:17,515 Tell me when! 901 01:45:19,815 --> 01:45:21,015 Nightfall... 902 01:45:22,415 --> 01:45:23,915 He'll be here by nightfall 903 01:45:24,315 --> 01:45:25,415 Wait for me! 904 01:46:02,115 --> 01:46:04,215 You scared me 905 01:46:06,415 --> 01:46:10,215 Lian, I'm here to say goodbye 906 01:46:11,015 --> 01:46:12,415 Are you leaving? 907 01:46:13,815 --> 01:46:15,215 No, you are 908 01:46:17,115 --> 01:46:18,515 But where to? 909 01:46:22,415 --> 01:46:24,215 I'm waiting for Er-Hu... 910 01:46:24,915 --> 01:46:26,715 I've just prepared dinner 911 01:46:26,715 --> 01:46:30,215 Big brother is going to kill Er-Hu over you 912 01:46:31,715 --> 01:46:34,915 No, it can't be! 913 01:46:38,515 --> 01:46:40,315 Come down here 914 01:46:41,815 --> 01:46:43,415 No 915 01:46:44,515 --> 01:46:46,815 I have to finish draping this frame 916 01:46:48,615 --> 01:46:50,715 Have you ever seen such beautiful fabric? 917 01:46:51,515 --> 01:46:54,215 I haven't seen one in years 918 01:46:55,215 --> 01:46:58,415 I saw the red one in a shop yesterday... 919 01:46:58,815 --> 01:47:01,315 but I also wanted the green one 920 01:47:01,315 --> 01:47:03,215 I asked Er-Hu what to do 921 01:47:03,215 --> 01:47:04,915 He said... 922 01:47:05,415 --> 01:47:07,915 green for this year and red for the next 923 01:47:09,215 --> 01:47:11,315 I'll be 29 next year 924 01:47:11,315 --> 01:47:13,015 I lived through 14 years of war... 925 01:47:13,015 --> 01:47:14,915 didn't starve to death or get killed 926 01:47:14,915 --> 01:47:16,215 I've been lucky! 927 01:47:16,815 --> 01:47:19,015 I still have to hang the red curtain next year 928 01:47:22,415 --> 01:47:23,815 I still have to hang the red curtain next year 929 01:47:23,815 --> 01:47:25,015 Come down! 930 01:47:31,315 --> 01:47:34,815 You wouldn't kill me... I won't let you! 931 01:47:34,815 --> 01:47:36,315 It wasn't easy for me to survive! 932 01:47:36,315 --> 01:47:38,115 Why must you kill me? 933 01:47:39,115 --> 01:47:42,215 If I don't kill you... how will I save Er-Hu? 934 01:47:44,215 --> 01:47:47,815 Can you really save him by killing me? 935 01:47:47,815 --> 01:47:49,215 I don't know... 936 01:47:50,215 --> 01:47:52,215 but it's all I can do 937 01:47:52,915 --> 01:47:55,315 I watched you grow up 938 01:47:55,915 --> 01:47:58,915 You wouldn't do it... You won't! 939 01:47:59,715 --> 01:48:02,415 I know you can't kill me... 940 01:48:02,415 --> 01:48:03,315 You wouldn't do it... 941 01:48:03,315 --> 01:48:05,015 Anyone who harms our brothers... 942 01:48:05,015 --> 01:48:06,715 You can't kill me! 943 01:48:06,715 --> 01:48:08,715 must be... 944 01:48:09,615 --> 01:48:10,615 killed! 945 01:48:38,515 --> 01:48:40,115 5 years ago... 946 01:48:41,015 --> 01:48:44,915 108 men left their village to join the army... 947 01:48:45,715 --> 01:48:48,515 risking their lives for a little food 948 01:48:50,815 --> 01:48:53,615 They were the first to join the Shan army 949 01:48:54,915 --> 01:48:57,915 The three of us were their leaders 950 01:49:06,615 --> 01:49:10,015 Today, I found a good place to free you 951 01:49:11,915 --> 01:49:13,415 I told you... 952 01:49:15,315 --> 01:49:19,515 there will come a day when you'll see that I was right 953 01:49:28,615 --> 01:49:32,115 Each year at this time, I'll drink with you 954 01:49:32,615 --> 01:49:35,515 I'll tell you what I've done in the past year 955 01:49:50,415 --> 01:49:52,215 I just returned from the palace 956 01:49:55,215 --> 01:49:56,815 The people of Jiangsu have been... 957 01:49:58,815 --> 01:50:00,715 spared from taxes for 3 years 958 01:50:01,815 --> 01:50:05,115 Next year, I promise... 959 01:50:05,115 --> 01:50:07,415 no one will go hungry 960 01:50:09,615 --> 01:50:11,415 You'll understand eventually 961 01:50:12,515 --> 01:50:15,015 that Xiao-Qi and Gouzi... 962 01:50:15,615 --> 01:50:17,615 didn't die in vain... 963 01:50:18,815 --> 01:50:20,815 and the massacre of the 4000 captives... 964 01:50:23,015 --> 01:50:25,215 was necessary 965 01:50:27,815 --> 01:50:29,715 And you... 966 01:50:32,415 --> 01:50:35,115 You... 967 01:50:39,015 --> 01:50:40,915 You will not die in vain 968 01:50:42,815 --> 01:50:45,115 You defied my orders in Suzhou 969 01:50:46,215 --> 01:50:48,315 I could have killed you then, 970 01:50:49,215 --> 01:50:51,215 but I couldn't do it 971 01:50:51,915 --> 01:50:53,715 But now it's the imperial court... 972 01:50:57,315 --> 01:50:59,115 that wants you dead 973 01:50:59,815 --> 01:51:03,015 What choice do I have? 974 01:51:08,715 --> 01:51:15,515 My brother... 975 01:51:15,515 --> 01:51:17,315 go in peace 976 01:51:20,215 --> 01:51:22,415 Brother... 977 01:51:40,215 --> 01:51:42,615 Big brother, you don't need to kill Er-Hu! 978 01:51:43,715 --> 01:51:44,715 Brother! 979 01:51:48,815 --> 01:51:50,115 Brother! 980 01:51:54,715 --> 01:51:56,415 you don't need to kill Er-Hu! 981 01:51:57,215 --> 01:51:59,015 Lian is dead! 982 01:52:00,815 --> 01:52:02,415 You don't have to kill Er-Hu! 983 01:52:05,215 --> 01:52:06,715 Lian is already dead... 984 01:52:08,615 --> 01:52:10,915 no reason to kill Er-Hu now! 985 01:52:10,915 --> 01:52:12,015 Brother! 986 01:52:13,715 --> 01:52:15,415 Lian is dead! 987 01:53:17,215 --> 01:53:19,115 The gods bless this day 988 01:53:19,115 --> 01:53:21,315 Joining the ranks of those that went before... 989 01:53:21,315 --> 01:53:23,115 a great servant to the empire 990 01:53:23,115 --> 01:53:25,515 To lead by example and serve his people 991 01:53:25,515 --> 01:53:31,215 The inauguration of Pang Qing-Yun as Governor of Jiangsu will take place... 992 01:53:31,515 --> 01:53:35,415 at noon on this day, the 8th of the 4th month 993 01:54:25,915 --> 01:54:28,515 A fence needs three pillars 994 01:54:29,315 --> 01:54:33,715 It's not the same without Lord Jiang here 995 01:54:54,715 --> 01:54:58,315 A quarter to 12 996 01:55:22,315 --> 01:55:23,415 Stand down! 997 01:55:24,615 --> 01:55:27,015 A brother who harms another brother... 998 01:55:27,915 --> 01:55:29,515 must die! 999 01:55:52,915 --> 01:55:57,115 A brother who harms another brother must die 1000 01:56:21,015 --> 01:56:22,315 It's time 1001 01:56:24,715 --> 01:56:26,015 Don't push me! 1002 01:56:48,015 --> 01:56:50,115 A brother who harms another brother... 1003 01:56:50,115 --> 01:56:51,715 must die! 1004 01:57:27,015 --> 01:57:28,215 Wu-Yang! 1005 01:57:33,215 --> 01:57:36,715 I beg you stop! 1006 01:57:38,115 --> 01:57:42,915 A brother who harms another brother must die 1007 01:58:39,015 --> 01:58:40,915 Pang Qing-Yun! 1008 01:58:57,115 --> 01:58:59,915 Pang has talent 1009 01:58:59,915 --> 01:59:02,315 but doesn't know how things work 1010 01:59:03,515 --> 01:59:06,115 Nanking is of vital importance 1011 01:59:06,115 --> 01:59:08,815 to the peace of the country 1012 01:59:08,815 --> 01:59:12,415 The Empress would never entrust it to an outsider 1013 01:59:13,115 --> 01:59:16,415 Pity... such is life 1014 01:59:16,415 --> 01:59:20,615 Noon is here! Salute cannons, fire! 1015 02:01:04,215 --> 02:01:05,715 Honor our pledge... 1016 02:01:07,715 --> 02:01:09,315 now! 1017 02:01:28,915 --> 02:01:32,115 I, Jiang Wu-Yang, killed Pang Qing-Yun! 1018 02:01:42,315 --> 02:01:43,915 At that moment... 1019 02:01:44,415 --> 02:01:47,415 My mind went back to the day we took the blood oath 1020 02:01:48,015 --> 02:01:51,815 We are born apart but we shall die as one 1021 02:01:56,515 --> 02:02:00,915 Our origins are different... 1022 02:02:00,915 --> 02:02:05,615 but our hearts act as one 1023 02:02:05,615 --> 02:02:10,315 In good times and bad, in life and in death 1024 02:02:10,315 --> 02:02:14,415 We honor our pledge 1025 02:02:21,615 --> 02:02:24,015 Governor of Jiangsu, Pang Qing-Yun... 1026 02:02:24,015 --> 02:02:27,915 was assassinated on the 26th of July, 1870. 1027 02:02:27,915 --> 02:02:32,615 His assassin Jiang Wu-Yang was executed 2 months later.